Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF7 7JH · Wakefield
#88 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#921 of 15,697 nationally
About Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is a academy primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 88th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 320; capacity filled 101.6%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane ranks 3rd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 320
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 643 m away
Ackworth School
West Yorkshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
429 students · 822 m away
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.6 km away
Fitzwilliam Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 2.2 km away
King's Meadow Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.5 km away
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,101 students · 3.0 km away
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 3.1 km away
West End Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 3.2 km away
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
203 students · 3.5 km away
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
103 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
Cleckheaton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Paisley Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
319 students
All Saints Church of England Infant Academy
Hessle · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
319 students
Southcoates Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students
Southmere Primary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane a good school?
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane has a Success Index (England) of 89.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #88 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane ranks #88 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #921 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane?
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane had 320 students in 2025.
Is Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane a primary school or a secondary school?
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.